Duckpocalypse

Duckpocalypse
Information
VR/AR	VR
Developer	Capitola VR
Publisher	Capitola VR
Platform	SteamVR
Device	HTC Vive
Operating System	Windows
Type	Full Game
Genre	Action, Casual, Indie, Arcade, VR
Input Device	Tracked motion controllers
Play Area	Seated, Standing, Room-Scale
Game Mode	Single Player
Language	English
Review	Positive
Release Date	Aug 22, 2016
Price	$2.99
App Store	Steam
Infobox Updated	09/15/2016

Duckpocalypse is an arcade-style shooting game for SteamVR headsets, developed and published by Capitola VR. It was released on Steam for Windows on 22 August 2016 and was built for the HTC Vive.^[1] UploadVR covered the launch as a game in the vein of Nintendo's Duck Hunt, with robot ducks as targets.^[2] The game was still listed on Steam in October 2026.^[1]

Reviewed 9 October 2026. Checked title, developer, publisher, release date, platform, features and review counts against the Steam page and API, and gameplay and reception statements against the UploadVR review. About review dates.

Overview

The player stands in a wooden shack and has 90 seconds to shoot as many robot ducks as possible. Explosive red barrels, robots and other objects appear in the player's path, and a score is shown when time runs out.^[2] The game is set in a pixel-art world, and its story is that robot ducks have become smarter than humans.^[1] Steam lists the game as single-player and VR-only, with tracked controller support and Steam Achievements.^[1]

Reception

UploadVR wrote on the release date that the game is simple and that its sense of humor and aesthetic sell it more than anything, and suggested online leaderboards, more game modes or additional maps as improvements.^[2] Steam user reviews were rated "Very Positive" as of October 2026, with 46 of 52 reviews positive.^[1]

Features

System Requirements

Windows

Minimum

OS: Windows 7+
Processor: Intel Core i5
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 equivalent or higher
Storage: 100 MB available space

Setup Instructions

Images and Videos

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 "Duckpocalypse on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/512240/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "Duckpocalypse is What Happens When the Laughing Dog Wins in Nintendo's Duck Hunt". UploadVR. 2016-08-22. https://uploadvr.com/duckpocolypse-vr-duck-hunt-nintendo/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

[steam-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 "Duckpocalypse on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/512240/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

[uploadvr-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "Duckpocalypse is What Happens When the Laughing Dog Wins in Nintendo's Duck Hunt". UploadVR. 2016-08-22. https://uploadvr.com/duckpocolypse-vr-duck-hunt-nintendo/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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